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Gortyn Description
(Local Name: Górtys) One km/.75mi beyond Áyii Déka are the remains of ancient Gortys (Gortyn), once the rival of Knossos and later chief town of the Roman province of Creta Cyrenaica, which survived until the coming of the Saracens in A.D. 826. In an olive-grove on the left of the road can be seen the foundations of the temple of Apollo Pythios, the palace of the Roman governor, with a bath- house (A.D. second century), a theater, an amphitheater and a 374m/1,227ft long circus. 500m/550yd farther on, on the right, at the foot of the acropolis, are the ruins of the sixth century church of Áyios Titos, an ancient theater and a building, converted into an odeum (concert hall) in Roman times, on which is inscribed
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Hobbies & Activities category: Archeological site or ruin;  Christian sites
Address
Gortys Archeological Site
70012 Áyii Déka
Greece
Hours
January 1 to December 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open8:308:308:308:308:308:308:30
Closed15:0015:0015:0015:0015:0015:0015:00
Always open, even if weekly hours indicate otherwise
Assumption Day - Christian (August 15)
Óhi Day - Greece & Cyprus (October 28)
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Greek National Day (March 25)
Good Friday - Christian
Easter - Christian
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Cost
Adult4.00 Euros
Concession or reduced rate2.00 Euros
Child 18 & underFREE
Students from EUFREE
Tips
Admission is free on Sundays between November and March.
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
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